Kotobukiya Hexa Gear

Windfall

Kit Review

Straight build

This kit is the Windfall, released as part of the Hexa Gear series, and it's a variation of the previously released Agni Raze. More than half the parts are reused from the Agni Raze — overall, the wings and legs have been shortened, the tail is gone, and the head has been redesigned to be larger and more elongated.

It's like looking at a father and son — a pterosaur-type mech that shares a family resemblance but feels more compact in volume. With fewer joints, it's noticeably more stable and solid compared to the Agni Raze. The tradeoff is that the shorter wings and legs mean less articulation, but the improved stability makes it much more enjoyable to handle.

The newly designed head features multiple points of articulation, and you can move the lower cover to fold the face away completely. The small claw articulation on the wings and the thruster deployment work the same as on the Agni Raze. The cockpit at the rear can seat a humanoid Hexa Gear kit, and if you detach and combine the cockpit with the weapons, you can also build a Cockpit Droid configuration. On top of that, the two weapons mounted on the legs can be combined and used as armaments for humanoid Hexa Gear kits.

A new stand is also included with this kit, using gear-type pins to lock each articulated section in place. You can move the joints with the pin slightly pulled out, then press it back in to lock everything in position. Personally, I find the hold absolutely satisfying — it feels like the most advanced stand design I've seen from any manufacturer, Bandai and Kotobukiya included.

All in all, this is essentially a compact version of the Agni Raze — it loses some articulation and visual impact, but the solid stability gives it a higher overall quality feel. If you're into dinosaur-type mechs, this should be a fun build, but the real question is whether the hefty ¥8,500 price tag is worth it. :-)

Hexa Gear Windfall | 2019.7 | ¥8,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.